Chapter 8 Collection Collection Collection.
When my phone rang, a holiday notice from Lu's Supermarket chain caught my eye.
Lu Nange then coaxed Lu Beiye to go to sleep.
Lu Beiye...
At seven o'clock, Lu Nange pushed open the door and stepped out. The night had already spread out like thick ink, pitch black.
Huaixing Road was quite far away, and she drove at high speed in the night, arriving at her destination half an hour later.
Wearing a black windbreaker, a hat, and a mask that completely covered most of his face, and black boots, he blended into the night.
Lu Nange swallowed a powerful pill, parked the car steadily, and then slowly strolled around the Lu Family Supermarket.
The supermarket had closed roller shutters on all four sides, and the windows were covered with aluminum mesh.
There are security cameras all around, only the back door is made of glass.
How to get in became a thorny problem.
A crisp electronic voice suddenly rang in my mind:
[Ding! Lu's Supermarket Chain Store, Huaixing Road Branch. You may check in once. Host, would you like to check in?]
Lu Nange was taken aback at first, then secretly delighted, and decisively silently read: 【Check-in!】
The system notification sounded again: [Rewards: Signal Jammer +1, Master Key +1, Speed +1, Reaction Time +1...]
Lu Nange screamed in her heart... Yes, you are my god!
She eagerly took out the signal jammer and the master key.
With a gentle swipe of the master key on the glass door, a crisp "beep" was heard, and the door slowly opened.
Lu Nange closed the door, crouched down with a sneaky air, and tiptoed to the monitoring room.
Sure enough, there was no image of himself on the monitor screen; the video was continuously looping the previous footage.
Overjoyed, she couldn't contain her excitement and hurried into the supermarket.
Upon entering the shopping area, I couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of an imported supermarket chain, the selection is incredibly comprehensive!"
Electronics section: Computers, laptops, tablets, mobile phones...
Home appliance section: refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners...
Refrigerated section: meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables...
Baking area: cakes, bread, pastries...
Snack section: Biscuits, nuts, dried fruit...
Beverages and alcoholic beverages, baby and maternity products, pet supplies, daily necessities, personal care products, sports equipment, outdoor gear...
Collect, collect, collect!
Stock up!
Although Lu Nange only needs to place her hand on the shelf to collect the items in the entire column and row into the system's inventory.
However, supermarkets are enormous, with shelves stacked high and goods piled up like mountains.
Even though she worked against the clock, it still took her a full three hours to search through all the supplies in the three-story supermarket and its warehouse.
After she finished tidying up for the last time, she looked back and saw that the once bustling supermarket, filled with goods, was now empty.
The kind of emptiness where your words echo!
Before leaving, Lu Nange went to the monitoring room again. The screen was still playing footage of when the supplies were plentiful.
Only when she found nothing amiss did she turn and leave, feeling relieved.
At three o'clock in the morning, Lu Nange finally finished collecting supplies from the three supermarkets.
It must be the effect of the energy pills, because she didn't feel tired at all.
She gritted her teeth and decided to continue to the remaining two supermarkets, since there was only one day left.
She won't harvest them; they'll all be flooded and wasted!
It's better to store it first and wait for the floodwaters to recede before looking for a suitable opportunity to take it out!
It's already past midnight, and the water level is noticeably higher.
After tonight, the flood will submerge the first floor early tomorrow morning, making it difficult for vehicles to pass, and there will be no time to make any preparations.
She exerted all her strength, navigating the city's nightscape.
By the time the last supermarket's supplies were collected, the sky was already beginning to lighten, and the clock showed a little past seven.
I rushed home, took a shower, had breakfast with Lu Beiye, and then went to sleep.
***
Knowing that she hadn't come home all night, Lu Beiye turned off the TV and went to climb the stairs in front of his house.
Too weak. Despite having superpowers, he gets tired after walking only a short distance.
He had to start exercising as soon as possible, and Lu Beiye didn't go back to his room to take a shower until he was drenched in sweat.
At noon, Lu Nange was woken up by her alarm clock. Thinking of Lu Beiye, she got up and cooked a meal.
After filling my stomach, I slept for the rest of the afternoon, feeling completely refreshed.
After dinner, Lu Nange kept looking out the window.
Lu Beiye pretended to be sleepy, yawning repeatedly, and then obediently climbed onto the bed in the master bedroom and lay down quietly.
Seeing that her younger brother was settled, Lu Nange quickly grabbed her car keys, hurriedly went out, and her figure soon disappeared into the night.
It was quite early, and Lu Nange wasn't sure if the pharmacy was closed or not.
After weighing her options, she decided to first visit the electromechanical market, hardware stores, and outdoor equipment stores.
Cars sped through the streets, splashing water.
They soon arrived at the electromechanical market.
After getting off the bus, Lu Nange kept running, quickly shuttling between the various shops.
She moved with practiced ease, grabbing everything from wrenches and hammers to generator parts, regardless of whether they were useful or not.
Immediately afterwards, she went to a hardware store, where she swept up all the screws, nails, pipes, and other supplies on the shelves.
Later, at an outdoor equipment store, tents, sleeping bags, hiking boots, and other supplies were also added to her system backpack.
When it was over, I glanced at the time; it was only 11 p.m.
On the way to the pharmacy, the outline of a large shopping mall came into view.
Lu Nange's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively slammed on the brakes, the wheels screeching against the ground.
After a brief hesitation, she decided to go in and try her luck.
Lu Nange crouched low, moved with utmost care, and gripped the jammer tightly in her hand as she slowly approached the mall entrance.
After she had looted everything, Lu Nange went straight to the pharmacy.
At two in the morning, the streets were silent, and the pharmacy was even more eerily quiet.
Her figure moved back and forth between the shelves, her hands constantly rummaging through them, and various medicines flowed into her system backpack like water.
Soon, the shelves that were once full of medicines became completely empty.
Taking advantage of a break in her journey, she used up all the check-in opportunities she had accumulated throughout the day.
She noticed that the water level had started to rise rapidly, and her heart tightened as she realized she still needed to get to the gas station.
After all, besides the generator, she had just bought a lot of cars at the mall, and gasoline and diesel were necessities.
When I arrived at the gas station, it was brightly lit, but the doors were closed and there was not a soul in sight.
Presumably, the water level was rising and the staff had evacuated in advance.
Lu Nange took out the signal jammer and strode into the gas station.
She acted swiftly, first transferring all the gasoline and diesel from the storage tank to the system backpack.
Then, on a whim, he tried to squeeze the gas pump outside the door inside as well.
It was as if locusts had ravaged the land, leaving only emptiness.
After completing this series of frantic stockpiling activities, Lu Nange drove back to her residential compound.
Find a hidden corner in the residential area.
After taking out the jammer and confirming that it was dark and no one was around, he put the car into his system inventory.
He clapped his hands and went upstairs.
Their neighborhood is on higher ground, and the water level was already above knee-deep. It's estimated that the first floors of the buildings in the areas previously cleared by the city were almost completely flooded.
Fortunately, she worked overtime tonight...
Thinking about this, she didn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, she felt somewhat excited...
Lu Beiye listened to the sounds outside the door until he was sure Lu Nange had entered safely, then he turned over and went to sleep.
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